Man apologises to woman for stealing handbag

Joseph Kellman, 22, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts where he apologised to the woman whose bag he stole.

He entered a guilty plea to the charge which read that on June 1, 2017 at Camp Street, North Road, Georgetown, he stole from the Virtual Complainant (VC) Opehla two cell phones valued $50,000, one phone charger valued $2000, one bag valued $2500 and $500 in cash.

According to the prosecution, the defendant reportedly asked the Virtual Complainant (VC) for $100 on the day in question, but as she was about to go into her bag, he snatched it and ran away.

The defendant told Magistrate Fabayo Azore that he was sorry for what he did, and stated that he did not know how he ended up snatching the bag. He then asked to apologise personally to the VC – a request which was granted.

He was fined $25,000, with an alternative sentence of two months in prison.

Meanwhile, 37-year-old Jermaine Thomas, of Tucville Housing Scheme, also appeared before Magistrate Azore charged with larceny.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on June 8, 2017 at Vlissengen Road, he stole one fan head valued $80,000 and two fold-up chairs valued $8000.

Police Prosecutor Simone Payne had no objections to bail, and the defendant was granted bail in the sum of $10,000. His next court appearance is scheduled for today.

And 19-year-old Anthony Hendricks of 150 Regent Road, Bourda, also appeared before Magistrate Azore charged with robbing Jaylon McIntosh of one iPhone valued $50,000.

Hendricks pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on June 6, 2017 at Robb and King Streets, Georgetown, he robbed McIntosh of the phone.

According to Prosecutor Payne, the phone was not recovered. Bail was granted in the sum of $25,000. Hendricks will next appear in court on June 28, 2017.